Strachur_House

Strachur House

Strachur House

Building in Strachur, Scotland

Strachur House is a Category B listed building in Strachur, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It dates from around 1770, and is a three-storey building, built mostly of coursed rubble.[1]

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The building's wings were added around 1815.[1]

History

The house was built for General John Campbell, 17th of Strachur. He was succeeded by his sister, Janet, wife of Colin Campbell of Ederline.[1]

Lord George Granville Campbell (son of George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll; 25 December 1850 – 21 April 1915) and Lady Sybil Lascelles Alexander (d. 1 May 1947)[2] were subsequent owners of the house.[3]

Joan Campbell (5 August 1887 – 18 July 1960)[4] lived here in the early 20th century. Ian Anstruther was sent to stay with his mother's sister during his parents' divorce.[5]

Between 1957 and 2005, it was the home of Lady Veronica Maclean, who moved there with her husband, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet. He died in 1996, aged 85.[6] It is now the home of their son, Charles Maclean.[7] Charles also inherited the Creggans Inn, located half a mile to the northwest from Strachur House, from his parents,[8] who purchased both it and the house in 1957. He sold it in 2008.[9]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    STRACHUR HOUSE – Historic Environment Scotland
  2. [2]
    Sybil Lascelles Alexander – ThePeerage.com
  3. [3]
    Captain Ivar Campbell – Scotland's War
  4. [4]
    Person Page – 1006 – ThePeerage.com
  5. [5]
    "Sir Ian Anstruther" – The Scotsman, 13 August, 2007
  6. [6]
    Eric Pace (18 June 1996). "Fitzroy Maclean, War Hero And Author, Is Dead at 85". New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  7. [7]
    Charles Edward MACLEAN – CompaniesHouse.gov.uk
  8. [8]
    "Interview: Charles Maclean" – The Scotsman, 27 August 2009
  9. [9]
    The History of The Creggans Inn – Creggan's Inn official website
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